Majumder, Md Anwarul AzimSingh, KeertiJohnson, W.M.S.Rajasundaram, ArchanaGupta S.Gaur U.Kumar S.Chatterjee M.Rabbi A.M.F.Sangishetti V.P.Rahman S.Campbell M.H.Harewood H.Bharatha A.Krishnamurthy K.Kabir R.Parsa A.D.Mohammmad, SheguftaHaque M.Razzaque M.S.2026-09-142026-09-142023-01-01Majumder, M. A. A., Singh, K., Johnson, W., Rajasundaram, A., Gupta, S., Gaur, U., Kumar, S., Chatterjee, M., Fazle Rabbi, A. M., Sangishetti, V. P., Rahman, S., Campbell, M. H., Harewood, H., Bharatha, A., Krishnamurthy, K., Kabir, R., Parsa, A. D., Mohammmad, S., Haque, M., & Razzaque, M. S. (2023). Evaluation of short-term side effects following the first dose of covid-19 vaccines among physicians and dentists: A cross-sectional study from india. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, Volume 16, 161–174. https://doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S390364117823902-s2.0-85146761138https://hdl.handle.net/10361/29901Background: Efficacy and safety are fundamental for the development of successful COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccine-associated side effects influence vaccine hesitancy. This study investigated the prevalence, severity, and onset of side effects following the first dose of COVID-19 vaccines among physicians and dentists working in various healthcare settings across India. Methods: A cross-sectional survey collected self-report data from April to June 2021 on side effects following the first dose of the vaccine. An online validated questionnaire using the Google Docs® platform was circulated via email and social media platforms. Results: More than 40% of participants experienced at least one side effect after the first dose of vaccination; the most common were mild and resolved within three days after vaccination. More than 91% of respondents received the Covishield (AstraZeneca) vaccine; the most prevalent adverse effects were soreness of the injected arm (78.9%), tiredness (71.1%), and fever (54.9%). Logistic regression showed that women were almost 60% less likely to report side effects. Conclusion: Findings supported the safety of the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine based on relatively few self-limiting side effects, mainly soreness of the injected arm and tiredness. Further research is needed to determine the long-term safety of COVID-19 vaccines, especially after booster doses.161 - 174en-USAdverse effectsCOVID-19 vaccineDentistsIndiaPhysiciansPrevalenceCOVID-19 vaccines--India.Vaccination--Government policy--India.Physicians--India.Dentists--India.Article10.2147/JMDH.S390364